CVE-2026-61445: PraisonAI before 4.6.78 contains arbitrary file write and command execution vulnerabilities in the AICoder com

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CRITICAL 9.9

CVE-2026-61445 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PraisonAI before 4.6.78 contains arbitrary file write and command execution vulnerabilities in the AICoder component due to missing path validation and command sanitization in LLM tool calls. Attackers can inject malicious prompts through the chat interface to write files to arbitrary filesystem locations and execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: public proof of concept

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-07-11
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-07-11 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 15:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Python (pip) · praisonai · FIXED · 4.6.78 · vulnerable: <= 4.6.77 · source

pip install --upgrade "praisonai>=4.6.78" pip show praisonai

Fedora ELN · nginx-mod-headers-more · FIXED · 0.41-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-31f55f396a · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-31f55f396a

Fedora 46 · erlang-hex_core · FIXED · 0.21.1-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-f3389199ff · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f3389199ff

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-9mp3-24cc-77mg

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-61445?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-61445 being exploited?

CVE-2026-61445 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-61445 affect?

CVE-2026-61445 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). PraisonAI before 4.6.78 contains arbitrary file write and command execution vulnerabilities in the AICoder component due to missing path validation and command sanitization in LLM tool calls. Attackers can inject malicious prompts through t

How urgent is CVE-2026-61445?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept

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